Stations of the Cross

Many of our users will be familiar with the traditional Catholic devotion known as the Stations of the Cross, a series of meditations on scenes from the Passion of Jesus, from his sentencing at the hands of Pilate to the laying of his body in the tomb.

There are fourteen standard stations, which can be found on the walls of just about any Catholic church in the world. But some variations from this form exist, including one more closely following the scriptures, approved by Pope Benedict in 2007.

Buxtehude Ad Faciem from Membra Jesu Nostri. Sung by the Radio Svizzera Choir with the Academia Instrumentale Italiana and the Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca, conducted by Diego Fasolis. Licensed courtesy of Naxos.

Go Deeper with Thinking Faith

Thinking Faith offer a wide variety of resources for Holy Week, but of particular interest to those wanting to know more about the Stations of the Cross are these sets of reflections by Nicholas King SJ.